Bonuses

Eurail bonuses

Product bonuses

Bonus offers can only be obtained in Europe, from the local ticket office of the granting company. Your rail pass must be valid in the country in question.

Pass holders are entitled to a variety of bonuses including numerous shipping lines.

Holders of a Eurail Flexipass, Eurail Selectpass or Eurail Regional Pass please note that a free bonus requires the use of a travel day; reduced offers do not required the use of a travel day. For reduced travel, the Pass must be valid for the country of departure or the country of arrival. For free travel, the Pass must be valid in the country of departure and the country of arrival. For domestic shipping lines and all other bonus offers; the Pass must be valid in the country in question.

Where a free passage on international ferry routes is offered, your pass must be valid for the country of departure AND the country of arrival. Where a discounted passage is offered, your pass must be valid for the country of departure OR the country of arrival. When traveling at reduced rate, you may travel at any time, provided it is while your pass is valid, even if all the travel days in the calendar have been used up.

Only the following companies will honor your Pass. Arrange your free or discount travel locally, and always confirm that the company you are dealing with actually honors the bonus discount.

Eurail Pass holders with a 1st class pass have free entry to the ÖBB lounges at:

Wien-Haubtbahnhof (Vienna)

Wien-Meidling (Vienna)

Linz Hbf

Salzurg Hbf

Innsbruck Hbf

Graz Hbf

Klagenfurt Hbf

Free

S-Bahn

Free transportation on S-Bahn in Vienna and Innsbruck

Free

Czech Republic

Transport

CD Lounges - Holder of a 1st class Eurail pass has free access to the CD lounges in several railway stations.

Free

Accommodation

A&O Hostels & Hotels

Eurail pass holders get a 10% discount on the daily rate at the A&O Hotel Prague for advance bookings only.

Must book on A&O website or by phone (0049 30 80 947 5110) using offer code Rail Pass.

10% discount

Czech Inn Hostel Prague

Eurail Pass holders a 10% discount on advance bookings.

Booking must be made in advance via Europe’s Famous Hostels Website (famoushostels.com).

10% discount

Other

CD Luzna Railway Museum

As a pass holder you get a discount on the entrance fee to the Czech Railway Museum at Luzná u Rkovníka

To take advantage of the discount just show your Eurail pass at the admission desk when purchasing your ticket

20% Discount

VIP Day Pass at the Fashion Arena Prague Outlet

10% additional discount at your favourite stores

Show your Eurail Pass at the Fashion Arena Information Centre to redeem this offer

10% Discount

France

Free transportation:

A Eurail Pass valid for France is also valid for travel from France to Basel (Switzerland), Geneva (Switzerland), Ventimiglia (Italy) and Port Bou (Spain)

Free

Bus SNCF transportation

Digne-Veynes

Digne - St Auban

Oloro – Canfranc (Spain)

Free

Reduced boat travel:

Irish Ferries

Eurail Pass holders receive a 30% discount on ferry crossings on the following routes:

Roscoff – Rosslare (Ireland) (May to September)

Cherbourg – Rosslare (Ireland) (February to December)

Book by phone to receive the discount +33 233 234 444, +353 818 300 400 or +33 170 720 326 (in French). You may be asked to show your Eurail pass when you check in for the sailing.

The discount is valid on foot passenger fares on the ferry routes if your Eurail pass is valid in either the country of departure OR the country of arrival.

No daily sailings, reservation is compulsory.

Cabin accommodation is available at an extra charge.

30% discount

Stena Line Ferries

Eurail Pass holders receive a 30% discount on ferry crossings on the following route:

Cherbourg - Rosslare

Discounted tickets can be booked by phone or purchased at the port on presentation of the Interrail Pass. Phone UK +44 (0)8445 762 762, Ireland: +353 (0)1907 5388. For more information go to www.stenaline.com. The offer code for this discount is EURAIL.

30% discount

Accommodation:

Europe's Famous Hostels

Eurail Pass holders receive a 10% discount for the the following Europe's Famous Hostels members:

Gastama Hostel Lille

Vertigo Vieux-Port Hostel Marseille

Villa Saint-Exupery Beach Hostel Nice

St Christopher's Canal Hostel Paris

To claim this discount you must make your booking in advance through the Europe's Famous Hostels website and present your hostel booking confirmation email and Eurail Pass upon check-in.

10% discount

Citadines Apart'hotels

Eurail Pass holders receive a 10% discount on the Best Flexible Rates at paticipating Citadines Apart'hotels in central locations in Paris, Lyon, Cannes, and more famous French cities.

Offer only available on www.citadines.com using the promo code EURAIL.

Only valid for select Citadines Apart'hotels. Offer subject to availability and conditions.

10% discount

Other Bonuses:

Lyon City Card

Receive a 20% discount on your Lyon City Card or, a 50% discount on your second card if purchasing two cards.

Free entrance to museums, shows, cruises and more

Unlimited access on Lyon's public transportation

This discount applies to the Adult Card only. It cannot be applied to the Rhonexpress City Card.

Get your Lyon City Card at the Tourist Information Centre on Bellecour Square 69002, Lyon (Open daily from 9:00 to 18:00).

Reservations can be secured in advance via:Internet: www.romanticroadcoach.de and www.touring-travel.eu

20% discount

IC Buses throughout Europe

Travel on an IC Bus for free with your Eurail Pass. Travel to 10 countries, as long as your pass is valid for all countries that you are travelling through. A €4.50 mandatory seat reservation is required.

Greece

With a Eurail pass valid in Greece and Italy, you can travel on the routes:

Patras - Ancona (Italy) (Operated by Anek Superfast)

Patras - Bari (Italy)

Igoumenitsa - Ancona (Italy)

Igoumenitsa - Bari (Italy)

Corfu - Bari (Italy) (sailings during summer period only)

Eurail pass holders with a pass valid in Greece AND Italy are entitled to free deck passage. Holders of a 1st class pass are entitled to travel for free in dormitories* or air type seats. If your pass is valid in Greece OR Italy you'll get a 30% discount on full fare rates.

* Dormitories are not available on the ferries that operate on the routes:

Patras (Greece) - Igoumenitsa / Corfu (Greece) - Bari (Italy)

Bari (Italy) - Igoumenitsa / Corfu (Greece) - Patras (Greece)

Please note that additional charges apply

Reservations can be made on the day of travel at the port where you depart. You can also book online at the Superfast Ferries website. At the moment it's not possible to book ferries online between Patras, Igoumenitsa and Bari. For reservations please contact the Attica Group's help desk by email: [email protected] Please note that there are special instructions for Eurail travelers on how to obtain discounts. You can also call + 30 210 89 19 130 or + 30 210 89 19 700.

Reduced fares

Grimaldi Lines

Discount on official fares (port taxes, fixed dues and special fares exluded)

Corfu - Brindisi twice a week

Igoumenitsa/Patras - Brindisi three times a week.

Reservations can be made by phone ((+39) 081 496 444 or (+34) 902.531.333) or by email ( [email protected] or [email protected]). Please note that when you make your reservations you'll have to send Grimaldi Lines a copy of your Eurail pass.

20% Discount

Minoan Lines

2nd class pass holders travel for free on the deck and 1st class pass holders get free airline-type seats between Italy and Greece.

Patras - Igoumenitsa - Ancona (Italy)

Eurail pass holders with a pass that is valid in Greece or Italy receive a 30% discount on this route.

Additional charges apply

For booking information visit the Minoan Lines website or e-mail the Minoan Line port office of Ancona (Italy), Venice (Italy) or Piraeus. You can also call the offices at +39 071 201708, +39 041 5041201 or +30 210 4145700.

Free

Hellenic Mediterranean Lines

Eurail pass holders get discounts of up to 50% on the ferry route Patras - Brindisi (Italy) (with extra stops at Corfu & Cefalonia in the summer). These are the offers:

30% discount on all categories (except the luxury cabin) in high season (June 15 - September 15)

50% discount on all categories (except the luxury cabin) outside the high season

For reservations you can e-mail the HML port offices in Brindisi and Rome or call +39 0831 528 531 or +39 06 4740141.

http://www.hmlferry.com/

50% discount

Blue Star Ferries

Eurail pass holders receive a discount provided that you've already reserved a crossing in the Adriatic Sea with Superfast Ferries.

Klagenfurt/Villach-Venezia Mestre & Venezia Tronchetto (included if your Pass is valid in both Austria and Italy; supplements are required)

www.oebb.at

FREE + Reservation

Leonardo Express - Rome Termini to Rome Fumicino Airport

Travel is free when carrying a First Class Eurail Pass that covers Italy. IMPORTANT: Travel on this airport link train will count as a day of your Rail Pass

Free

Attractions

Palazzo Strozzi, Florence

20% discount on full-price exhibition ticket and 10% discount on exhibition catalogues for most exhibitions held at the Piano Nobile of Palazzo Strozzi. Please ask for discount when you purchase your ticket at the counter or online.

10% - 20% off

Luxemburg

Netherlands

Reduced boat services:

NS Lounges

Holders of a 1st class Eurail pass get free access to the NS International lounges located in Amsterdam Central, Breda, Rotterdam Central and Schiphol.

Free

Stena Line

Hoek van Holland - Harwich (Great Britain)

Booking informationThere are up to two departures daily and reservation is compulsory. Discounted tickets can be booked by phone or purchased at the port on presentation of the Eurail Pass. You can book by calling +44 (0)8445 762 762 (UK) or +353 (0)1907 5388 (Ireland). Find more information on www.stenaline.com. The offer code for this discount is EURAIL.

30% off

Accommodation

Hotel Amsterdam

To secure the discount, go to the Hotel Amsterdam booking page and select 'Eurail-InterRail' in the 'Select rate' box.

15% discount

Hotel Amsterdam

Stay at Hotel Amsterdam and receive a 15% discount. To secure discount go the

Tickets and reservations available in travel agencies or locally in Balearia offices or at +34 902 160 180.

www.balearia.com

20% discount

Grimaldi Ferries

Barcelona - Civitavecchia

Barcelona - Porto Torres

Barcelona - Tangier

Barcelona - Livorno

Reservations can be made by phone ( (+39) 081 496 444 or (+34) 902.531.333) or by email ( [email protected] or [email protected]). Please note that when you make your reservations you'll have to send Grimaldi Lines a copy of your Eurail pass.

20% discount on official rates (port taxes excluded)

Other pass benifits:

Bus SNCF

Canfranc-Oloron

Free

Renfe Bus

Eurail pass holders can travel for free on Renfe buses that cover the route below:

Valencia S. Joaquin sorolla - Valencia Nord station

Please note that you have to show a reservation for the AVE high-speed train to benefit from this offer.